Prevention can start at any age. Whether you are completely healthy in your 20s or are in middle age with pre-existing chronic disease, it is never too early or too late to start leading a healthy life that enables you to live your life to the fullest.
Let's talk about major causes of morbidity in the U.S. (also common worldwide). Injury and accidents are the 3rd leading cause of death according to the CDC and is the leading cause for people ages 1 to 44! We will be also touching on chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke (cerebrovascular diseases), Alzheimer’s disease, and Diabetes (ranked 3-7). This is Part 2, so I highly recommend going back to listen to Part 1. Our conversation on prevention is not over yet, so please reach out with questions and suggestions!
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357). SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
The Suicide Prevention Lifeline connects callers to trained crisis counselors (800-273-8255).
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides 24/7 crisis intervention, safety planning and information on domestic violence (800-799-7233).
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